Wednesday, March 4, 2009

pregnancy DONT'S

I don't know what it is but people conversing with pregnant women forget that such a thing as tact exists. So I have compiled a list of things said to me and to friends that you should NEVER EVER say to a pregnant woman. Are you taking notes? Good!!!

--Wow! You are HUGE!--Are you sure you're not having twins/triplets/octuplets?!--You're having ANOTHER one?--Your face looks swollen.--Have your ankles always been that big???--You are only 20 weeks? Man! You are as big as my wife and she is due any day now!-- Do you feel like a whale? You sure look like one! (Yes, someone actually said this!)--Just wait till the next one...

In case you are wondering there are a few things you can always say to a pregnant women that will make them love you forever.

--You look great!--Are you sure you are six months pregnant? You look like you are only 3!--You are tiny!

Jamie, the whale comment was directed at a friend of mine by her husband. Yeah, I would have left him too. She thought it was funny. Becca, sorry I forgot about that one.Danielle, We find out officially some time in the next 2 weeks if it is a boy or girl. Feel free to take your pick in the survey on the sidebar.

Oh, the things I could add to this. These are so nice compared to something people have said to me...Hum...the best one, when I was pg with Kelsie, "you know you didn't have to have another baby just because we did." And this was said by a MAN. I wasn't very nice in response. I have many others, but this one just leaves the worst taste in my mouth.